Shan Masood: “Shaheen Afridi has bowled [the] most overs in world cricket in recent times. He gives 150% in the training sessions as well. He keeps motivating his teammates”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has defended left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he has “bowled [the] most overs in world cricket in recent times” and is not losing his spark.
Aaqib Javed: “But what’s the point of them scoring runs? You will only win those games where the target is in the 150 range”
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Former pace bowler Aaqib Javed has questioned the point of Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan scoring runs in T20Is if the team can only chase down scores of around 150.
Pakistan big-hitter Asif Ali: “I usually hit 100-150 sixes daily so that I can hit 4 to 5 in the match”
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Pakistan power-hitter Asif Ali has revealed that he practices his big-hitting skills by smashing 100 to 150 sixes every day.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Given that we need someone who can score at [a strike-rate] of 150-160, we have picked up Azam Khan”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan could win us two out of five games batting at number five or six.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar Azam’s strike-rate is an issue which he needs to resolve. When he comes in to bat we need his strike-rate to be above 150”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar feels that limited overs captain Babar Azam must improve his strike-rate in T20 Internationals.
Younis Khan on Babar Azam: “He should strive for a 150 when he makes a 100 and then go on to even 200”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan is eager to see Babar Azam pile on the runs after bringing up a century, saying he needs to start converting it into 150 or 200.
Haider Ali: “The biggest positive about him is that once he crosses 50, he makes 100, after that 150, then he scores 200. I also want to have a similar mindset to score as many runs as possible and even finish matches”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has revealed that he wants to emulate his idol Rohit Sharma when it comes to power hitting and converting starts into massive scores.
“Tears came into my eyes as well when I was selected”
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Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has revealed that he became very emotional after being bought at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Monday. Continue reading
Buttler has Bayliss’ permission to play in the IPL
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England head coach Trevor Bayliss has said that he is “all for” wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Jonny Bairstow prolonged his stay in the Test team.
“I don’t want to rush it”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc has virtually ruled himself out of the World Twenty20 in India in March as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.
